SmartThings Support

Fibaro Motion Sensor

The Fibaro Motion Sensor is a multi-function device that can be used to detect motion and vibration, monitor temperature, and report light levels. This Z-Wave sensor, together with SmartThings, is perfect for monitoring and securing your home. It will literally let you keep an eye on things while you're away.

To reset the Fibaro Motion Sensor

If the Fibaro Motion Sensor was not detected, you may need to reset, or “exclude,” the device before it can successfully connect with the SmartThings Hub. To do this in the SmartThings app:

From the Home screen, touch Menu (), and select Devices

Touch the Hub and select More Options ()

Touch Z-Wave utilities and select Z-Wave exclusion

Press the button three (3) times

When the app indicates that the device was successfully removed from SmartThings, follow the instructions above to connect the device.

To connect the Fibaro Motion Sensor in the SmartThings Classic app

From the SmartThings Classic mobile app:

Touch My Home

Under Things, touch Add a Thing at the bottom of your Things list

The app will say Looking for devices…

While the Hub searches, pull the battery tab from your Fibaro Motion Sensor

If the battery tab has already been removed, gently twist the sensor to open it, and then quickly press the button on the inside of the device 3 times

When the device is discovered, it will be listed at the top of the screen

Tap the device to rename it and tap Done

When finished, tap Save

Tap Ok to confirm

To reset the Fibaro Motion Sensor

If the Fibaro Motion Sensor was not detected, you may need to reset, or “exclude,” the device before it can successfully connect with the SmartThings Hub. To do so in the SmartThings Classic mobile app:

Tap the menu (Android) / More (iOS)

Tap the Hub

Tap Z-Wave Utilities

Tap General Device Exclusion

When prompted, gently twist the sensor to open it, and then quickly press the button on the inside of the device 3 times

When the app indicates that the device was successfully removed from SmartThings, follow the first set of instructions above to connect the Fibaro Motion Sensor.